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William Morris Lawry

Born: 11 February 1937, Thornbury, Melbourne, Victoria
Major Teams: Victoria, Australia.
Known As: Bill Lawry
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Medium


Test Debut: Australia v England at Birmingham, 1st Test, 1961
Last Test:
Australia v England at Adelaide, 6th Test, 1970/71

Only ODI:
Australia v England at Melbourne, One-off ODI, 1970/71

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1962

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   67  123  12  5234  210   47.15  13  27   30   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling                14    1     6    0    -     -      0   0    -   2.57

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    1    1   0    27   27   27.00  55.10   0   0    1   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1955/56 - 1971/72)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  249  417  49 18734  266   50.90  50 100  122   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling              188    5  37.60  1-3     0   0

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1964 - 1971/72)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    6    6   1   218  108*  43.60   1   0    3   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

Bill Lawry was a reliable and determined opener who captained Australia in 25 Tests. He was noted for his ability to maintain concentration as he built large innings, and for his successful opening pairing with Bob Simpson. Their combined feats included setting an Australian first-wicket record partnership of 382, against the West Indies in 1964-65.

Lawry scored two centuries in his first Test series, played away against England in 1961. He was at his most prolific in the 1965-66 Ashes series, scoring a further three centuries; and as captain against the West Indies in 1968-69, when he won the Frank Worrell Trophy and finished with 667 runs at 83.37.

Lawry lost both the captaincy and his place in the Australian side towards the end of the 1970-71 Ashes series, which was won by England. It was a controversial decision, for while the more aggressive style of his successor Ian Chappell was pivotal in changing Australia's fortunes, Lawry was still a major force at the crease.

Lawry continues to follow cricket with great enthusiasm, evident in his commentary for the Nine Network. (Anthony Fallick)

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